Tangy Cucumber Mint Cocktail. Very delicious.

Cucumber Lime Mojito Don’t let summer end without a little celebration! This cocktail combines refreshing lime with cucumbers for a special twist on a classic summer drink. Toast to the final day of a fun season full of delicious memories! Makes: 1 cocktail Preparation time: 10 minutes 1 Persian cucumber½ fresh lime*2 sprigs of fresh mint2 teaspoons sugar1 ½ ounces white rumCrushed iceClub sodaSlice of cucumber and lime for garnish* Juice the cucumber by processing it in a centrifugal juicer. If you don’t have a juicer, you can puree the cucumber with 2 tablespoons of water in a blender and then strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve. Add the cucumber juice, half a lime, 1 sprig of mint and sugar to a cocktail shaker. Mull the lime and mint with the sugar and cucumber juice to extract the lime juice and oils. Add the rum and a handful of crushed ice. Shake until the liquid is well chilled. Place the second sprig of mint in a cocktail glass and fill it with crushed ice. Strain the cocktail into the glass and top off with club soda. Garnish with a lime and cucumber slice before serving. *We recommend using lemons and limes from Paramount Citrus. They are consistently fresh and juicy and available at most major grocery, mass and club retailers.

I love my mint water and tea in the summer. Herb & Fruit Infused Water Ideas

Blackberry Mint Infused Water "Berry Infused Water Add the fresh, rinsed berries to a mason jar. Fill to the top with fresh, filtered water and securely screw on the lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink."

Candied Bacon chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches

Ice Cream Sandwiches with Candied Bacon recipe pictures

How to Make Ice Cream Sandwiches with Candied Bacon. These ice cream sandwiches resemble the round ones at the pool, except that these are a million times better. For one, we used Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Joy the Baker. These are one of the best cookies I’ve ever had. No joke. They’re that good. Second, we rolled the sandwiches in candied bacon. Unreal.

"Drink this smoothie every morning before you eat anything else. This juice is rich in fiber, helps speed up your metabolism, and helps eliminate grease and toxins. This cactus smoothie is choc-full of antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and B, cleanses the liver and colon and provides an uber-rich source of fiber and hydration."

Detox drinks

10 Benefits of Drinking Warm Lemon Water Every Morning - The two main ones are its powerful antibacterial and antiviral power and its immune system stimulation abilities. Lemon juice is also known for its use as an aid in weight loss because it is a digestive and it also cleanses the liver.

Make A Healthy Ginger Cucumber Detox Juice: This refreshing blend is made of all-natural ingredients that are known for their health benefits – including cayenne pepper, ginger, lime juice, and parsley. If you want to make it sweeter, you can add melon juice from cantaloupe, honey dew or watermelon. Here is a brief discussion of the herbal benefits of the ingredients (click on photo)